Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans (2 March 1913 – 22 December 1971) was a Dutch author and television personality.

He is best known for his books of modern-day fairy tales and his short, humorous pieces full of wit, parody and mild irony.

He was a widely read author in the 1950s and 1960s, but he is not mentioned in most histories of Dutch literature and did not receive a single literary prize.

[1] After the war, he became known in the Netherlands for his series on the hilarious adventures of Pa Pinkelman and Tante Pollewop, published in De Avonturen van Pa Pinkelman (1946) and Avonturen van Tante Pollewop (1948), both illustrated by Carol Voges.

Aside from his fairy tales and humorous books, Bomans also produced numerous collections of essays and criticism.

His radio and television appearances were mainly in the role of an eccentric wit on discussion panels and in game shows.

This asteroid was discovered on 15 September 1972 by the American astronomer of Dutch descent Tom Gehrels and its name was suggested by the Haarlem book collector Mrs. Loes Timmerman.